As the governors tend to do when they come together for such gatherings, many of those here for a four-day mix of policy talk, batting practice at Miller Park and Harley-Davidson rides were quick to contrast their jobs with those in Congress.
Arnold Schwarzenegger took a break from his torrid tell-all book tour for some wonky policy talk on "The Daily Show" Monday night.
In a parliamentary election set for this Saturday -- policy talk aside -- the focus has narrowed to one emotive question: who has the harder heart?
Progress from here will depend not so much on the pastoralists but on the willingness of government agencies responsible for policy to talk to people through genuine participation.
He got up and spoke, hoarsely, with a desperate energy, waving his arms, about how much he loved his mother and father — he didn't seem to feel the need, and neither did the audience, for public-policy talk.
While the bailout of Cyprus is a fascinating case study and raises interesting theoretical questions about moral hazard for policy wonks and talking heads, here is the reality: It is largely irrelevant to the global economy.
They talked policy, they talked work days and they also talked about managing their lives.
In recent months, however, Mr. Klein and Michele Cahill, his senior counsel for educational policy, have talked about the need to use many different models, including charter schools, to raise performance and accountability and to provide city students and their parents with more choices.
Personal experience is no substitute for policy but the insight with which Timpson talks about children in care is refreshing.
The strongest advocates for policy action seem to think that whenever someone talks about costs they are criticizing the whole idea of policy action.
